From personalizing your living spaces to turning a profit when you sell, there are dozens of reasons why first-time home buyers can’t wait to find a home and make it their own. Though there are plenty of benefits of owning a home, here are the six benefits that stand out from the rest. 1. You […]

Email scams are as old as, well, email, but as the years go by, these scams have become more and more sophisticated. Recently, several home buyers have fallen victim to specially targeted email scams that attempt to rob them of their closing costs — sometimes up to hundreds of thousands of dollars. These types of […]

If you can’t get enough of HGTV’s Fixer Upper (and who can blame you?), you probably already know that rustic farmhouses are making a comeback on the real estate market. But you don’t have to live far from Raleigh to find your own modern farmhouse — there are plenty of these homes available in the Triangle! So, […]

Let’s say you have your heart set on buying a home in a community with a swimming pool, a clubhouse, and maybe even a playground or trails. Having access to these amenities often means living in a community with a homeowners association, or HOA. Generally, an HOA is responsible for keeping the neighborhood looking beautiful […]

If you’ve been thinking of relocating to the Triangle, congrats! Here, you’ll find a mix of quaint small towns and big city attractions, all with a dose of Southern hospitality. No matter your location, there are a lot of factors to consider when buying a home. It has to have all of the features you […]

A quick Google search is all it takes to discover hundreds of new recipes, do-it-yourself projects, and tips about how to stage your home. With so much information available online, especially about the home selling process, many homeowners start to wonder whether it’s faster and more cost-efficient to sell their own homes rather than hiring […]

Had this neighborhood been located just a few miles northeast of its current location, we would have added it to our list of the top 5 new communities in Apex. But since Jordan Pointe is located in the New Hill area, we’re putting this new neighborhood in a category by itself. Here’s why. What Makes […]

New homes and communities are popping up seemingly everywhere in Apex! But all this residential construction activity isn’t completely surprising: In 2015, Apex was named the #1 Best Place to Live in America by MONEY Magazine, a title that residents are truly proud of. Plus, this area is relatively close to Downtown Raleigh and Research […]

To DIY or not to DIY? That’s the question on many homeowners’ minds when there’s a repair or home improvement project on their to-do lists. The good news is that you can do plenty of things on your own. But for other projects, you’re better off hiring a licensed contractor, plumber, or electrician to do […]

You’ve just bought a new home, and Fluffy and Fido are starting to worry about all the moving boxes going into the truck outside. Pets can easily become stressed during a move, which might cause them to lose their fur, become aggressive, or even run away. Luckily, there are a few things that you can […]